Case: Misdemeanor Domestic Assault and Violate Domestic Abuse No Contact Order (DANCO) Attorney: Paul L. Young Result: Paul’s client was facing Misdemeanor charges of Domestic Assault and Violating a Domestic Abuse No Contact Order (DANCO), after incidents with their former partner. Through investigation and negotiations, the Domestic Assault case was dismissed, leaving Paul’s client with a stay of adjudication for...
Date: December 2024 Case: Domestic Assault Attorney: Paul L. Young Result: Paul’s client was charged with Domestic Assault after an incident with the co-parent of their child. In preparation for trial, Paul collected several pieces of evidence to prove that this was an act of self-defense, rather than an assault. Paul had several conversations with the prosecutor leading up to...
Date: October 2024 Case: Misdemeanor Domestic Assault Attorney: Nicole A. Kettwick Result: Nicole’s client was charged with Misdemeanor Domestic Assault after their partner had called the police. In preparation for her client’s case, Nicole gathered extensive information relating to the history of the client and partner’s relationship. Nicole submitted this information to the prosecutor and negotiated a continuance for dismissal...
Date: October 2024 Attorney: Michael J. Brandt Result: Mike’s client was charged with one count of Misdemeanor Domestic Assault. Through successful negotiations with the prosecutor and his client’s proactive steps, Mike was able to negotiate a plea agreement for a lesser charge. Mike also negotiated a stay of adjudication, meaning once the client has successfully completed probation, their charges will...
Date: September 2024 Case: Fourth Degree Assault & Domestic Assault Attorney: Nicole A. Kettwick Result: Nicole secured a Stay of Adjudication for her client, who was facing charges of Fourth Degree Assault and Domestic Assault. Thanks to Nicole’s strategic negotiations and legal expertise, one charge was completely dismissed, and the client will avoid a criminal conviction through a stay of...
Date: July 2024 Case: Domestic Assault – Intentional Infliction / Attempts to Inflict Bodily Harm on Another Attorney: Paul L. Young Result: Paul’s client was charged with Misdemeanor Domestic Assault. Through Paul’s negotiations with the prosecutor and highlighting his client’s proactive steps, Paul’s client was not convicted and was granted a Stay of Adjudication. After one year of remaining law...
Date: September 2024 Case: Misdemeanor Domestic Assault Attorney: Paul L. Young Result: Paul’s client was charged with Misdemeanor Domestic Assault, which would have resulted in a seven-year DHS disqualification. In preparation for his client’s case, Paul had several conversations with the prosecutor, explaining relevant details about the client’s personal life and mitigating factors the client had taken since being charged....
Date: August 2024 Case: DANCO Violations Attorney: Nicole A. Kettwick Result: Nicole’s client faced criminal charges in Anoka County of Violating a DANCO. Nicole filed a motion to challenge the probable cause of the case. Eventually, the Court granted her motion, and dismissed the entire case against her client.
Date: June 2024 Case: Domestic Assault (x2) and Obstruction of Legal Process Attorney: Paul Young Result: Paul was hired to represent a client who was charged with two counts of domestic assault and one count of obstructing legal process. Following correspondence with the prosecutor, Paul got the two charges of domestic assault dismissed. Paul then negotiated a Stay of Adjudication...
Date: May 2023 Case: Domestic Assault Attorney: Nicole Kettwick Result: Nicole’s client was faced with a Misdemeanor Domestic Assault charge after an argument with his wife. With her client’s proactive steps and witness statements, Nicole was able to vacate a no-contact order and negotiate a continuance for dismissal. This means her client’s charges will be dismissed after payment of a...
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